Oakpark Unified School District
OAKPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
Series 3000 Business and Non-Instructional Operations AR 3440(a)
Inventories
In order to provide for the proper tracking and control of district property, the Superintendent or designee shall maintain an inventory of equipment in accordance with law for the following:
- All equipment items currently valued in excess of $500 (Education Code 35168)
- All items purchased with state and/or federal categorical funds that have a useful life of more than one year with an acquisition cost per unit of $500 or more per unit
(cf. 3290 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests)
(cf. 3400 – Management of District Assests/Accounts)
(cf. 3512 - Equipment)
In addition, the Superintendent or designee may maintain a list of specific items which shall be inventoried for internal control purposes regardless of their initial cost or current value.
The inventory shall contain a record of the following information: (Education Code 35168; 5 CCR 3946)
- Name and description of the property
- Identification number
- Original cost of the item of equipment or a reasonable estimate if the original cost is unknown
- Date of acquisition
- Location of use
- The date and method of disposal
- Source of the property (funding source)
(cf. 3270 – Sale and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies)
In addition to the information specified in items #1-6 above, the following information shall be recorded for equipment acquired with state and/or federal categorical funds unless otherwise specified in law: (34 CFR 80.32; 5 CCR 3946)
OAKPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
Series 3000 Business and Non-Instructional Operations AR 3440(b)
1.Source of the property (funding source)
2.Titleholder
- Percentage of federal participation in the cost of the property
- Use and condition of property
- Sale price of the property upon disposition and method used to determine current fair market value
At the time of purchase, the Superintendent or designee shall affix a label to the equipment containing the identification number and the district name. Equipment items purchased with categorical program funds shall also be labeled with the name of the project in accordance with 5 CCR 3946.
Whenever an equipment item is moved to a new location or the equipment is used for a new purpose, the new location or purpose shall be recorded in the inventory.
A copy of the inventory shall be kept at the district office and at the appropriate school site.
(cf. 3580 – District Records)
At least once every two years, a physical inventory of equipment shall be conducted and the results reconciled with the property records. (34 CFR 80.32)
The Superintendent or designee shall establish procedures for conducting the physical inventory which shall include, but not be limited to, designation of person(s) responsible for coordinating and conducting the inventory, preparation and distribution of count sheets, procedures for implementing the inventory, and procedures for conducting a recount to substantiate the validity of the inventory.
The Superintendent or designee shall investigate any differences between the quantities determined by the physical inspection and those in the accounting records.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35168 Inventory of equipment
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
3946 Control, safeguards, disposal of equipment purchased with state and federal consolidated application funds
16022-16023 Classification of records
OAKPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
Series 3000 Business and Non-Instructional Operations AR 3440(c)
16035 Historical inventory of equipment
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
2301-2414 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
80.1-80.52 Uniform administration requirements for grants to state and local governments
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
CaliforniaSchool Accounting Manual, 2008
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMUNICATIONS
Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, rev. May 10, 2004
WEB SITES
California Association of School Business Officials:
School Services of California, Inc.:
White House, Office of Management and Budget:
Adopted: 1-11-78
Amended: 2-07-84; 3-18-85; 9-17-02, 7-09
Renumbered: 7-11-89